H.R. 5410 directs the Department of Energy to fund research and development into extracting critical minerals from brine sources, aiming to reduce U.S. reliance on imported minerals and demonstrate that domestic extraction could be cheaper and more environmentally friendly than traditional methods. The bill requires the Energy Department to collaborate with private industry on scaling up and demonstrating this technology while working to improve its performance and lower costs. Within one year of the law's enactment, the Energy Department must submit a report to Congress (coordinated with the Departments of Commerce and Defense) assessing the technical and economic feasibility of brine extraction technology, identifying barriers to expansion, and exploring potential federal-private partnerships to reduce extraction costs. The legislation authorizes $2 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support these research and development efforts.
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